Converting 1.717225 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.717225 to a fraction
Result
1.717225 =
68689
40000
Mixed number:
1
28689
40000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.717225 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.717225 × 1000000 = 1717225
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.717225 =
1717225
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1717225 and 1000000.
GCD(1717225, 1000000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1717225
1000000
=
1717225 ÷ 25
1000000 ÷ 25
=
68689
40000
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